Friday OT - All By Myself

[Angie]

My husband will occasionally go out-of-town for work. I absolutely love being a mom/wife/friend/employee/daughter/etc., but I envy him that time alone. Like, alone-alone - it isn’t something I really get.

To that end, I just used up our expiring airline miles to book myself a trip to a state I have never visited before, and I will wander around taking photos (which bores everyone else), and going to see things that interest me that wouldn’t interest anyone else. I may not speak to anyone other than the daily phone calls home and necessary hospitality interactions the whole week, and I am thrilled. (I will because I always end up talking to people, but I don’t HAVE to.)

Do you ever just need some alone time? How do you accomplish it? Do you go ice fishing for a few days alone, maybe just have a hobby room where nobody bugs you where you spend several hours at a time when you don’t want to “people?” Tell us your story/tips!

 

[madguy30]

I'm a self diagnosed introvert and have a very limited capacity for social time and my lack of enjoyment for crowds etc has only expanded with age.

I absolutely need and find time alone whether it's snippets like fishing for an afternoon or my own two-three day camping trip, whatever.

 

[cytor]

I absolutely love getting 100% alone time. Unfortunately it rarely ever happens for me. I have a son that was in Boy Scouts, so I went with him on campouts, summer camps, etc... giving my wife the house to herself. I would LOVE to get just 1 weekend of the house to myself. Don't get me wrong, I love spending time with my son (no regrets doing all of those scouting events together). This would require my wife and son to go somewhere for a weekend, but that will never happen.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

I lean more toward introvert but I often do things by myself because I have no one that wants to do or go to things I want to do.

 

[CoachHines3]

i like 2 party

 

[SCNCY]

My wife traveled quite a bit for her job (which she’s losing next Friday) where I’d be in the house myself. It was nice as I’d be able to clean up and have a more organized and clean house when she’s gone. Usually if I need alone time, I’ll just watch tv in the bedroom, but do t really go out anywhere.

 

[Cyclonepride]

My husband will occasionally go out-of-town for work. I absolutely love being a mom/wife/friend/employee/daughter/etc., but I envy him that time alone. Like, alone-alone - it isn’t something I really get.

To that end, I just used up our expiring airline miles to book myself a trip to a state I have never visited before, and I will wander around taking photos (which bores everyone else), and going to see things that interest me that wouldn’t interest anyone else. I may not speak to anyone other than the daily phone calls home and necessary hospitality interactions the whole week, and I am thrilled. (I will because I always end up talking to people, but I don’t HAVE to.)

Do you ever just need some alone time? How do you accomplish it? Do you go ice fishing for a few days alone, maybe just have a hobby room where nobody bugs you where you spend several hours at a time when you don’t want to “people?” Tell us your story/tips!

Yeah, I definitely need alone time. I love spending time with my wife, but I have to stay up later than she does just to get that mental reset and calm that alone time gives me. I also get up early, so my sleep definitely takes a hit, I probably average 6 hours a night.

 

[CYdTracked]

Every year about a week before school starts my wife takes our 2 daughters to her mom's over 2.5 hours away for a night or 2 for a "girls trip." I usually use that time to get some project done around the house that I don't have time for otherwise and can get done easier without any distractions. When I am done I usually grill myself a nice meal and enjoy a peaceful evening with few drinks.

There is no travel involved with my job but had a few times years ago I'd have to go somewhere for a special project for a couple days. May be some long hours working but was relaxing to get to go out for a nice meal on the company later and check out the area you were staying in. My internship in college for 2 summers did a lot of traveling around Iowa and surrounding states where may stay in a town for 1 night then move onto another the next day unless it was a big market like KC or Omaha where I may stay all week. Depending on who you were partnered up that week some of the interns liked to go out while others would rather just be by themself so was kind of the best of both worlds when I traveled as some weeks would have someone to hang out with and explore a town with at night while other weeks I could just do that by myself or just have a quiet night at the hotel.

 

[mj4cy]

I love to golf with buddies but there is also something special about golfing alone especially when the course is empty.

My wife had a work trip to DC a decade ago and there was one day I had to myself so it was fun to explore museums at my pace.

 

[JP4CY]

Pre expanding family I used to bike A LOT. I always thought that was a great way to reset.

Now with family we go boating to reset. It's not alone but it is calming. It FORCES us to relax. I'll turn a Cubs game on the radio and just hang out.

 

[drlove]

I love to golf with buddies but there is also something special about golfing alone especially when the course is empty.

My wife had a work trip to DC a decade ago and there was one day I had to myself so it was fun to explore museums at my pace.

golf is an interesting one. i kind of like getting paired with a 3 others. you are with group, but it is almost like being out by yourself.
I was lucky enough to play in Ireland in August with 3 from CT, and it was great and peaceful even though conditions were a challenge.

 

[RING4CY]

I work from home 80% - 100% of the week, so at times my wife will send me out in the evenings for midweek grocery runs (milk, etc.) just so I can get out of the house/get some alone time/go for a drive.

 

[AgronAlum]

I stay up later than everyone in my house to get my alone time. Outside of that and my drive to and from work, I get approximately 0.00 hours of alone time per year. We have three kids and my wife works part time, which is always when I'm at my job.

I honestly can't remember the last time I was home during normal daylight hours without anyone else there.

 

[AgronAlum]

I love to golf with buddies but there is also something special about golfing alone especially when the course is empty.

My wife had a work trip to DC a decade ago and there was one day I had to myself so it was fun to explore museums at my pace.

I'm on the road for work about 1-2 weeks per year and one of my favorite things is hitting up a new course local to the area on my own. Head out around 4 or 5 and cruise through 18.

 

[Gonzo]

I stay up later than everyone in my house to get my alone time. Outside of that and my drive to and from work, I get approximately 0.00 hours of alone time per year. We have three kids and my wife works part time, which is always when I'm at my job.

I honestly can't remember the last time I was home during normal daylight hours without anyone else there.

I'll do this. For me there's nothing like going down to the basement on a Saturday night, keeping the lights dimmed and watching some boxing on the 75 inch with a lowball of bourbon over some ice.

 

[Entropy]

My running habit has turned into some key weekly time where I get to lose myself in my mind.
Biking too.

One of my favorite vacation spots is the Boundary Waters, where it's easy to find a place to hide from the world.

 

[cytor]

My running habit has turned into some key weekly time where I get to lose myself in my mind.
Biking too.

One of my favorite vacation spots is the Boundary Waters, where it's easy to find a place to hide from the world.

Truly a remarkable place. Nothing like it.

 

[MJ29]

I'm an introvert and lived alone most of my 20s and 30s. I love my husband and child, but I sometimes miss having an entire evening to myself. No worrying about what anyone else is eating or what time the kid gets to bed. I wish I'd done a better job of savoring only having myself to worry about.

My only alone time is the two days a week I commute alone to work.

 

[FarmerCy1]

My husband will occasionally go out-of-town for work. I absolutely love being a mom/wife/friend/employee/daughter/etc., but I envy him that time alone. Like, alone-alone - it isn’t something I really get.

To that end, I just used up our expiring airline miles to book myself a trip to a state I have never visited before, and I will wander around taking photos (which bores everyone else), and going to see things that interest me that wouldn’t interest anyone else. I may not speak to anyone other than the daily phone calls home and necessary hospitality interactions the whole week, and I am thrilled. (I will because I always end up talking to people, but I don’t HAVE to.)

Do you ever just need some alone time? How do you accomplish it? Do you go ice fishing for a few days alone, maybe just have a hobby room where nobody bugs you where you spend several hours at a time when you don’t want to “people?” Tell us your story/tips!

I tend to be introverted, but can be social when I need to be, or on my terms at least. Sitting in the tractor/combine in the spring and fall going in circles- sometimes Mrs. Farmer will ride around for awhile every so often, otherwise it’s just me, the flies that ride around in the cab and my thoughts. Honestly it’s pretty therapeutic.

 

[NWICY]

I'm alone more than most probably when I think about it. So then when I'm around people I usually enjoy it. I guess being self employed leads to having plenty of alone time.